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Curb cuts in LA also include a sheet of small yellow nubs right before the street. The ADA calls these “detectable warning systems” [1], intended for sight-impa
by stirner 8y ago
Curb cuts in LA also include a sheet of small yellow nubs right before the street. The ADA calls these “detectable warning systems” [1], intended for sight-impaired folks. I feel bad because I always assumed they were there to interfere with skateboarders on the sidewalk!
[1] https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/streets-sidewalks/public-rights-of-way/guidance-and-research/detectable-warnings-update https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/street...
- jdavis703 8y agoSkateboarders don't need curb cuts, they can go off and on curbs in ways that wheelchairs can't easily do. And if they're using a longboard, well, that's their own fault :)
- oldcynic 8y agoIn the UK they are different colours and patterns so blind and partially sighted folks can tell what they're near. They're red near pedestrian controlled lights and yellow near uncontrolled lights or crossings with no lights. There's different patterns of the raised dots/lines for some uses - like steps or platform edges. None of this had I noticed until someone pointed out there was a method at work. :)
- DanBC 8y agoPeople don't know about the spinners under the PELICAN / TOUCAN boxes either. They aren't on all boxes, but they are on lots. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22706881 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22706881
- empath75 8y ago99percent invisible had a blog post about really poorly laid out pavers fairly recently. https://99percentinvisible.org/article/death-tactile-paving-chinas-precarious-paths-visually-impaired/ https://99percentinvisible.org/article/death-tactile-paving-...